A Film Queen

Chapter 199

Chapter 199 Stephanie’s Rebirth

hospital now!”

Jordan was still covering Milly’s eyes even though the commotion downstairs had subsided.

Jordan, is it over? You can let go now.”

No response.

Jordan?”

Jordan seemed to come back to his senses and said, “Okay.”

His hand slowly moved away.

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The sudden brightness made Milly flinch, having just adjusted to the darkness. She blinked several times, trying to get used to the light, and gradually felt more comfortable.

Immediately after, everything went dark again!

Jordan pulled Milly into a tight embrace. His cold scent enveloped her. She could feel him trembling.

“Jordan, you…

“Milly, trust me. I will protect you, no matter what.”

Milly was confused.

Did he believe she was scared of Xavier? Because Xavier mentioned jail and she needed to pay the blood debt with her life?

She patted his back reassuringly and said, “It’s okay, Jordan. There are security cameras here. I’m not afraid.”

Milly wouldn’t gamble with her life.

She had already noticed the surveillance cameras, which was why she was so calm, knowing Stephanie wouldn’t succeed with her scheme.

Jordan’s voice was still hoarse as he answered, “Mmm, you’re brave and you’re not scared, but I am.”

He feared losing his sister again. Jordan feared seeing her lying cold and unresponsive; he feared her sudden disappearance; he feared so many things.

His genuine fear wasn’t lost on Milly

Jordan, are you okay?”

This was the first time she’d seen him like this, and it unnerved her.

Jordan buried his face deeply into Milly’s shoulder, the warmth he felt barely pulling him back to sanity. Stephanie’s near–lifeless state just moments ago had brought back haunting memories of seeing Milly in

the morgue.

This time, he was here, and he would protect Milly.

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Chapter 199 The Crazy Jeffrey

The VIP hospital room was luxurious.

F

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medication. The wound on her head throbbed with pain, and she could hear the constant murmur of nurses and patients in

was going on?

she supposed to be dead?

spine and the venomous concoction seeping into her spinal cord and spreading

had her clawing at her hair and screaming incessantly, but it did nothing to alleviate the agony.

tomment.

proficient in both traditional and alternative medicine. The nation had even established a medical research institute for him, making him the

So.

survive after falling into his

his lab and tested them on her. All in an attempt to resurrect

Haha! How absurd!

modern age of advanced medicine and science, someone still believed they could resurrect the

dead!

that woman, she knew

she noted her well–manicured fingers, free of the

Could it be…

bold thought flashed through

outside interrupted her reverie. Stephanie lifted her head

nurse entered

with delight, “Ms. Burnett, you’re awake! That’s wonderful! It means you’re out of danger. I’ll go get the

turned to leave.

stopped the

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wrong?”

clinging to a lifeline. She asked, “Nothing much,

“Huh?”

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stunned. She knew Stephanie had hit her head, but she hadn’t heard it was serious enough to cause memory loss. Why didn’t she

angrily threw a glass at the nurse when she hesitated to answer, which coincidentally

you, what year is it? Are you

was frightened and stepped back. However, the scalding water from the glass

reminded herself that she needed this job. The woman in front of her was the Burnetts heiress, and she couldn’t afford to offend her.

it’s

she heard this. Then she started to mumble

I really came

and blood was oozing from the puncture, but she seemed oblivious. Stephanie

and collapsed on the bed. She sobbed uncontrollably, “Boohoo!”

to stay in the hospital ward. The nurse quickly ran out of the room to fetch

left, but he was

a man reading a medical report.

neat hair, chiselled features, a high nose, and thin but attractive lips. He exuded any of nobility, looking handsome

engrossed in the medical report in his hand.

air

took a deep breath and couldn’t help but ask, “Jeffrey, didn’t you say Stephanie would wake up within

and his tone was cold when he said, “She should

took a deep breath and forcibly

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he couldn’t suppress his frustration, saying, “Jeffrey, you had no idea. She pushed Stephanie off the third floor, leaving her lying in a pool of blood and barely clinging to life. This was all Milly’s doing!

paused. He asked,

Xavier’s voice was icy as he continued, “You were too busy with work to come home and meet

her a sister is a stretch. She’s ruthless. Milly is always targeting Stephanie and stealing her things. This time, she even pushed Stephanie down the stairs.

our surname!”

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